Technology
Total War: Julien Blarel
A series of video games called Total War is allowing players to control enormous armies of tens of thousands of people in real time combat. Kathryn Ryan speaks with Julien Blarel, who has turned… Audio, Gallery
Alexia Hilbertidou: 'Young women can’t be what they can’t see'
After years of being the only female in many of her high school technology and science classes, Alexia Hilbertidou founded GirlBoss New Zealand - a network of young women passionate about science… Audio
Elderly Christchurch woman inundated with scam calls
Christchurch residents report receiving a spate of calls with scammers trying to gain remote access to computers to fix a nonexistent problem, and then wanting credit card details so they can charge… Audio
Audit shows risky practices at Horowhenua District Council
RNZ has obtained part of the internal audit done by the Horowhenua District Council in March this year that says email blocking is extremely high risk and immediate action is needed. The chief… Audio
Mayor angry after audit reveals council blocking emails
An internal audit says the Horowhenua District Council is exposed to extreme risk because its chief executive has intercepted people's emails without them knowing it. The mayor Michael Feyen says he… Audio
How 3D printing can transform surfing
Surfing is a massive global business estimated to be worth close to NZ$10 billion annually. Serious surfers are prepared to spend up large on boards, wetsuits, and living the surfing lifestyle… Audio
Technology stops us enjoying our own company
Alone time is being hindered by technology. Audio
New technology with Robbie Allan
Robbie tells Kathryn Ryan about Google's record NZ$3.7 billion fine. Also, a trade association of US newspapers has asked for permission to band together in order to negotiate more effectively against… Audio
Tech Talk
Paul Brislen talks about the marriage of technology and legal worlds, and what this means for the future of free and open access to content on the internet. Audio
High-tech buoy deployed in Wellington harbour
The deployment of a new high-tech buoy in Wellington means scientists will no longer have to wait for good weather to check water quality.
Encouraging young women to choose maths and science
Tech development is not just a numbers game anymore. Creative thinkers who can come up with unique solutions when problems come up need to be part of high tech according to Elanor Huntington. She is a… Audio
First Tesla Model 3 comes off assembly line
Tesla co-founder and chief executive Elon Musk has shared the first images of the electric car company's Model 3 after it came off the assembly line.
The race to get hybrid-electric jet planes off the ground
A team of Wellington scientists is hoping to use their technology to help build the world's first hybrid-electric jet plane. Three researchers from Victoria University's Robinson Research Institute… Audio
Selfie Nation
The struggle to keep up with all those perfect lives that hijack social media feeds is leaving us self-obsessed and unhappy, says Will Storr, author of the new book Selfie. Audio
Lisa-Maria Neudert - How social bots undermine democracy
Lisa-Maria Neudert is a research assistant at the Computational Propaganda Project (ComProp) and a graduate student at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). She talks to Kim about the ComProp data memo… Audio
Friendly car horns
Roger Venn of the AA talks about whether friendlier car horns would work here. Audio
New glucose test should be govt-funded - Diabetes NZ
Diabetes NZ is concerned the price of a new blood-sugar testing method will prove too expensive for some unless the device receives funding from Pharmac.
France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
France is set to ban the sale of any car that uses petrol or diesel fuel by 2040, in what the ecology minister called a "revolution".
All new Volvo cars to be electric-powered from 2019
Volvo Cars has announced all new car models will be electric or hybrid cars from 2019.
New technology - Sarah Putt
Kathryn Ryan speaks with Sarah Putt about the potential of the Internet of Things in New Zealand, encryptions, and a restructure for Microsoft. Audio
